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Explain why the earth's temperature differ between the equatorial and polar regions​

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Solar rays from the sun hits right at the equator cause it hit in straight line while in polar regions the rays go up to the polar region it is important to know that light travels in straight line
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Solar radiation has a lower intensity in polar regions because the angle at which solar rays hit the Earth is not as direct as at the Equator. Another effect is that sunlight has to go through more atmosphere to reach the ground.

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